Middle eastern desserts

It's too bad that so many people are only familiar with Middle Eastern pastries that aren't so well made. If you sample them far from where they originate, often they're made with old or stale nuts, they've sat around too long in plastic packages, or the cheeses aren't exactly fresh. While it's true that some of them can be a bit sticky-sweet for Western tastes,

This collection of the best middle eastern desserts will make your taste buds thank you! Middle Eastern cuisine has so much delicious food to offer and they also have some awesome desserts! This super delicious pistachio baklava is buttery, sweet, flakey, nutty, gooey.

Halawet el jibn are delicious Middle Eastern sweet cheese rolls that are filled with ashta cream, decorated with pistachios and drizzled with orange blossom syrup.

In this beautiful Persian Love Cake, a buttery almond crust is filled with a creamy yogurt filling full of Middle Eastern flavors! This gluten free cake has the most amazing taste and is super simple to make.

Baklava, pistachio cake, or Kunafa, you'll love Arabic desserts and sweets because of their unique flavors. Discover the best Arabic sweets recipes here.

Rose Water Turkish Delight is a classic Middle Eastern confection known for its soft, chewy texture and delicate floral notes. 🌹🍬 This elegant and timeless treat is perfect for special occasions or as a unique homemade gift. 📌 Save this pin to make a batch of traditional rose water Turkish delight and share its sweet, floral flavor! #TurkishDelight #MiddleEasternDesserts #HomemadeSweets #RoseWater #TraditionalRecipes #ElegantTreats

This Middle Eastern halva recipe is nutty and sweet. It's made with sugar syrup, velvety tahini, spicy cardamom, and chopped pistachios.

Talk about the oriental and Middle Eastern desserts that tickle the senses with their aromas and flavors. Ashtalieh/ Ashtalleya is a Lebanese classic made out of simple cupboard ingredients.

Lose yourself in a world of jaw-dropping intricacy and decadence with these Lebanese desserts.

Think milk pudding with labne, fig ataif with orange blossom syrup and pistachio doughnuts with rosewater glaze - our collection of modern Middle Eastern desserts goes well beyond baklava.